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Look at Life: IN gear

Look at Life: IN gear

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Look at Life: IN gear

1967

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Join the cool kids on the Kings Road and Carnaby Street as youth fashion brings a welcome splash of colour to Britain. “Don't take it too seriously, or you'll be missing the point!”

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Michael Ingrams

Self - Commentator

Iggy

Iggy

Self

Michael Rainey

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Nigel Waymouth

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